Do you have an anti-virus installed on your PC? If yes, that’s a really good start. But it’s not enough, as viruses are not the only threat. There are lots of ways the security of your computer could be compromised. Luckily, it’s not too hard to make your computer more secure. Here are 5 essential computer security tips that will help.
1. Update Windows regularly
Windows pushes a lot of updates. In fact, some users turn off automatic updates because they become annoying. And that’s a pretty big mistake because updates are there for a reason. While some of the updates simply implement a new version, most of the smaller updates deal with recent security issues and patch them up. That’s why you should not ignore Microsoft updates and install at least the important ones as soon as they are released. (more…)